Kimishima Nintendo Investor Q&A (New NX Info, More 3DS, Wii U = Dead)

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Mummelmann said:

I don't like the fact that they're blaming the Wii U's hardware losses on a strong yen; currency alone would not cause such a large loss from the start (two pieces of software to cover it suggest 100$+ in losses per unit).
I also find it strange that they expect the NX to have much impact on revenue, and especially profits, in this fiscal year, seeing as how it launches at the very end of it and misses the holiday season completely.
There's a fairly big chance that the initial sales will be less than Reggie.., I mean stellar.

It's a pretty big difference from I saw. Per Mpl90 on NeoGaf:

Exchange rates as of December 31st, 2012 (after Wii U launch)
USD: 1 USD = 86.58 Yen
Euro: 1 Euro = 114.71 Yen

Exhance rates as of March 31st, 2016
USD: 1 USD = 112.68 Yen
Euro: 1 Euro = 127.70 Yen

Forecast for March 31st, 2017 (NX launch period)
USD: 1 USD = 110.00 Yen
Euro: 1 Euro = 125.00 Yen

Just look at the dollar/yen exchange ... it's about a 30% difference. That means a $350 Wii U then would cost roughly $245 under current currency conditions (though not factoring in inflation).